Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Small Group Tour: 8ppl Max
Description
Join a 2 hour small group guided tour of the National Museum of Natural History, featuring rare marvels from around the world. The tour, which welcomes up to 8 guests, will lead you through the minerals, mammals, and mummies that have been wowing visitors for over a century.
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Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette. Wander through the displays of gems and minerals, including the Dom Pedro Aquamarine, the world’s largest gem of its type, which glows brilliantly from within. Travel back in time to learn about death rituals while exploring real mummies from Ancient Egypt. Then step out of the past into the wild, exploring the mighty polar bears, elephants, and giraffes that roam across earth’s surface. From the land, jump into the sea at the Ocean Hall, where you’ll discover a live coral reef exhibit as well as a 45-ton whale, Phoenix, which is a replica of a real living what that the museum tracks. By the end, you’ll understand why so many people come to visit the 126.5 million artefacts housed at the National Museum of Natural History.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable clothing and shoes recommended
- Notes: National Museum of Natural History and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee – Important Details We stand by our commitment to providing the best tour experience. If for any reason your experience did not meet expectations, we offer a 100% Guarantee under the following conditions: 1. Contact Us Within 24 Hours – To qualify for any potential refund or resolution, you must reach out to us within 24 hours of your tour. 2. Give Us a Chance to Make It Right – Before posting any negative reviews online, please allow us the opportunity to address your concerns. We take pride in our customer service and are committed to finding a fair solution. To request a resolution, please contact us at after tour. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to ensuring every guest has an amazing experience!
Reviews(188)
Debra S. was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable & moved the tour along nicely, seeing a lot of the exhibits. She was very professional & made the tour a “must see”. She was fantastic.
My family of four (two parents and 2 kids, ages 9 and 11) took a tour of the Natural History Museum with KATE (Katherine). We booked the “small group tour”, so we expected others the be on the tour with us, but it ended up just being us, which was a pleasant surprise. Kate walked us through the museum in about 2.5 hours. There is SO much in this museum, so it really helped to have her steer us around the the highlights. Her knowledge of the exhibits was incredible. There was no question she could not answer! Highly recommend!
This was a wonderful tour, and Rebecca was a fantastic guide. The time flew by! She showed us around the huge museum and learned a great deal.
Leigh was an amazingly knowledgeable tour guide. The small group tour was great, but Leigh’s knowledge base and sense of humor made this truly special.
We went on the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History with Brenda. Brenda was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic! She reached out to us prior to the tour which made meet up on the day of the tour seamless. Brenda asked a lot about our interests and incorporated them where she could. Our teenage daughter instantly felt comfortable with Brenda’s warm personality, which isn’t typical. It was our favorite tour of our DC trip. I would highly recommend taking this tour with Brenda!
Rebecca was a very pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide. She guided us through the Natural History museum efficiently and with interesting back stories about the exhibits.
Great experience! Thank you so much Rebecca!
I really enjoyed this tour, and my time with Kate. She is very friendly, engaging, and offered a lot of information, including some fun facts. She is very knowledgeable, and I appreciate the fact that she really enjoys her position as a tour guide. Thank you, Kate!
She knowledgeable and very nice and she knows what she is talking about
Our guide was truly awesome. She gave us an exciting and educational tour, diamonds to dinosaurs. Highly recommend !! DrTom
